That was plenty of support for winning pitcher Emily Rink, who allowed just four hits and no earned runs in a complete-game performance. She struck out seven and did not walk a batter.

Bonduel 2, Iola-Scandinavia 1

BONDUEL - The Thunderbirds managed just four hits and left eight runners on base in the eventual one-run Central Wisconsin Conference-8 loss to the Bears.

“We did not play very well,” Iola-Scandinavia coach Tom Anderson said. “I thought we were flat the whole game. Offensively, we just didn’t hit the ball when runners were on base.”

Jayden Podgorny led the Thunderbirds with two hits, while Kendall Johnson and Sadie Schustek chipped in a hit each.

Johnson drove in a run and also took the hard-luck loss on the mound. Johnson allowed two runs and two walks, while striking out six over six innings of work.

Pacelli 9, Shiocton 3

SHIOCTON – Aided by five home runs and 11 hits, the Cardinals defeated Central Wisconsin Conference-8 rival Shiocton in a lopsided battle.

Scoreless into the third inning with two outs, Cailin Firkus started the home run parade with a three-run shot to get the Cardinals on the board. Paige Hintz followed suit, knocking her third pitch over the center field fence for back-to-back home runs.

Firkus led off the fifth inning with her second home run. Taylor Raflik took her turn playing long ball in the sixth, becoming the third Cardinal to send a ball flying over the fence. Hintz then connected on a two-run bomb, for her second home run.

“We just got a couple of runners on and boom,” Pacelli coach Ann Molski said. “Brook pitched really well tonight. We were making good plays defensively and were out there hustling. We can definitely say that they were seeing the pitches as they came in. I had never seen back-to-back home runs like that. It was fun, it was wild.”

Firkus finished with four RBI, while Hintz knocked in three runs. Raflik added three hits, two RBI and a double.

Pitcher Brook Nagorski could rest easy with her team’s explosive offense insuring the win. She tossed a complete-game six-hitter and fanned eight.

Manawa 5, Amherst 4 (8)

AMHERST- The Manawa softball team was able to steal a win against Amherst, scoring three runs in the final two innings to earn a one-run win.

After building a 3-0 lead and then a 4-2 advantage, the Amherst team was unable to shut the door. Manawa scored a pair of runs in the seventh to send the game to extras before adding the game-winning run after starting the inning by reaching on an error.

Autumn Russell pitched all eight innings for the Falcons, allowing seven hits and five walks, while striking out one. The defense behind Russell sputtered, as it committed eight errors.

Grace Moe, Lexi Haferbecker and Hannah Hoffman led the Falcons with two hits each.

“Autumn pitched well for us,” said Amherst coach Dale Jastromski. “We just couldn’t get the hits when it mattered. We have to cut down on the errors, it’s as simple as that.”

BASEBALL

Pacelli 10,

Shiocton 2

SHIOCTON – Matt Helms tossed a complete game four-hitter, fanning 10 while walking two in the Cardinals’ (15-1, 8-1) Central Wisconsin Conference-8 win over Shiocton (5-12, 5-4) to keep their comfortable lead at the top of the standings.

Helms added two hits while Andy Tepp went 3-for-5, including a double and two RBI in the win. Nate Helms had three RBIs to help the Cardinals.

The Cardinals’ bats exploded in the fourth, where they scored seven of their 10 runs to seal the win.

“We had some mishaps, both errors occurred on the same play in the second inning that allowed the two runs to score,” Pacelli coach Wayne Sankey said. “That’s not like us, but it was nice to face a little adversity. Obviously, the big fourth inning was a huge comeback for us.”

Brandon Spencer was charged with the loss, striking out four and allowing five hits through four innings. Sam VanStraten had a double in Shiocton’s losing effort.

Rosholt 8,

Tigerton 5

TIGERTON – Kyle Groshek took the win on the hill, striking out two and allowing two hits through three innings for the Hornets in their Central Wisconsin Conference-10 win over the Tigers.

Groshek added three hits, including two doubles at the plate to help the Hornets. Caleb Lemanczyk belted out a solo home run in the fifth inning, while Hunter Garski and Tony Kroplodowski had two hits apiece.

“It took us awhile to get going, but then we started hitting the ball,” Rosholt coach Jack Brooks said.

Hayden Harris was charged with the loss, striking out four, while allowing 12 hits and eight runs through five innings. Travis Marquardt added a pair of hits in the losing effort.

SPASH 10, WR 0

SPASH 12, WR 9

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Joe Strigel picked up a win for the Panthers in their first game against the Raiders in their Wisconsin Valley Conference duel.

Gus Turner-Zick went 4-for-5, while Matt McHugh went 3-for-3 in the shutout win.

Caleb Krommenakker took the loss on the mound for the Raiders.

Cameron Lee took the win on the hill to help the Panthers grab the sweep. McHugh went 3-for-4 in the victory.

Nate Jackan had a pair of hits and three RBI, while Derek Krzykowski added two hits in the Raiders’ losing effort.

“A.J. Weiss came in in relief and kept us in the game, we were down 12-2 and he made it a closer game,” Wisconsin Rapids coach Bob Gawlitta said.

STEVENS POINT- The Stevens Point Area Senior High soccer team continued to roll through its Wisconsin Valley Conference opponents, this time blanking Marshfield 10-0.

Justice Menge scored four straight goals in the first half, while Abby Gemza added a hat trick to lead the Panthers on the offensive end. Lauren Huspeni, Kaylin Kostuchowski and Brynn Beversdorf also added goals in the convincing win.

On the defensive end, SPASH notched its ninth shutout of the season. Shayna Molski and ToniRae Evan guarded the net, recording three and two saves, respectively.